HALESOWEN Town have lost the services of Portuguese striker Hugo Coehlo - without him even playing a game.

HALESOWEN Town have lost the services of Portuguese striker Hugo Coehlo - without him even playing a game.

The Yeltz were still waiting for Coehlo's international clearance to come through from Hong Kong.

But since then the player has received a lucrative offer to play in Cyprus.

Yeltz manager Morell Maison admitted: "I'm disappointed we didn't get a few games out of him.

"I always feared we'd have trouble holding on to him once it became apparent he was playing for Halesowen.

"At least we hold his registration, which means we will be entitled to a fee."

Halesowen had signed Coehlo from Hong Kong side South China.

That hasn't stopped Maison from adding to his squad this week.

He has brought in left midfield man Ludovic Quinan, who started the season with Conference North club Boston United.

Since then Quinan has been at Bishops Stortford and Swindon Supermarine this term, but Maison said: "I spotted him when he was playing in a trial game for MK Dons against Corby Town and he caught my eye."

Sutton Coldfield Town are tracking Liam MacDonald, the former Worcester City player who was recently released by the Yeltz.